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Overview of all the Non-Essential expenses

Niall Blackborough: Non-Essential expenses

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Name

What did we call him?

Niall Blackborough

Born

When did he emerge?

22nd April 2019 17:46

Sex & Birth weight

What were his vital statistics?

Male & 3.458kg (7lb 10oz)

Total expenses

How much to raise Niall?

£26,432.27

Number of expenses

How many purchases have we made?

1649 (View all)

Top Essential expense

The grandest expense?

£409.00 (Car seat)

Top Non-Essential expense

The grandest expense?

£557.00 (Center parcs)

Top Hobby and Interests expense

The grandest expense?

£147.00 (Shotgun MTB seat and handles)


Total expenses by category

We group expenses into three core categories, these are the totals for each category, select a category for more detail.

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Essential

The costs that we see as absolutely necessary in raising a child and in essence, keeping them healthy and well, alive.

£10,493.64

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Non-Essential

The optional costs of raising a child and those which spark lively debate between Mummy and Daddy.

£14,866.87

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Hobbies and Interests

All the fun extras.

£1,104.58


Total expenses by subcategory

These are the totals for all the subcategories in the Non-Essential category, select a subcategory for more detail.

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Birthday

Everything to make a birthday special – cards, presents and parties.

£1,454.29

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Childcare

Nursery and child minder costs.

£4,803.35

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Christmas

The cost of the Big Guy in the red suit.

£1,698.95

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Education

Anything that is classed as educational including books, learning games, jigsaws and puzzles.

£410.07

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Equipment & Aids

The things that make parenthood that little bit easier.

£386.30

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Events & Seasonal Events

Events and Seasonal Events.

£202.15

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Family Birthday

Cards and gifts for family birthdays.

£181.83

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Fathers day

The Annual cost of Daddy Appreciation Day in June.

£28.49

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Friend Birthday

The endless cost of attending birthday parties.

£140.29

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Furniture

The things that make a house a home but aren’t essential.

£154.64

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Grooming

They are getting older, they are starting to care about their appearance

£10.50

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Holiday

Family time away from home.

£2,301.82

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Legal

The infrequent cost of passports and official documents.

£17.25

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Leisure

Fun days out spending time together.

£348.51

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Memories

Capturing special memories and milestones including the Tooth Fairy.

£16.00

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Mothers Day

The annual cost of Mummy Appreciation Day in March.

£132.40

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Pocket Money

The weekly rewards for good behaviour.

£178.10

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Special Occasions

The special, once in a lifetime occasions.

£665.66

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Sweet treats

Yummy occasional treats.

£321.87

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Takeaways & Dining

The food we could probably manage without.

£935.97

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Technology

All things geeky including batteries.

£223.91

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Toys

Just for fun toys and games.

£203.82

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Travel

Travel

£50.70


The 25 most recent Non-Essential expenses for Niall - (View all Non-Essential expenses)

The table below lists the last 25 expenses we have logged for Niall in the Non-Essential category, to see more select any summary count, category or subcategory.

The 25 most recent Non-Essential expenses for Niall
Expense Date Categories Total Allocation Amount
Bus fare 11 Apr 202611/04/2026 Non-Essential / Travel £2.60 100% £2.60
Helping Hands - April 9 Apr 202609/04/2026 Non-Essential / Childcare £46.00 100% £46.00
Ice cream 7 Apr 202607/04/2026 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £2.50 100% £2.50
Ice creams 6 Apr 202606/04/2026 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £3.75 33% £1.24
Food at Monkey Forest 6 Apr 202606/04/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £6.90 100% £6.90
Monkey Forest 6 Apr 202606/04/2026 Non-Essential / Leisure £12.00 100% £12.00
Easter bunny treats 5 Apr 202605/04/2026 Non-Essential / Events & Seasonal Events £6.00 100% £6.00
Pocket money 1 Apr 202601/04/2026 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £8.00 100% £8.00
Sweets and a Drink 30 Mar 202630/03/2026 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £3.20 100% £3.20
2 days holiday club 26 Mar 202626/03/2026 Non-Essential / Childcare £60.00 100% £60.00
Cheese burger and chips 25 Mar 202625/03/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £13.00 40% £5.20
Helping hands - extra day 23 Mar 202623/03/2026 Non-Essential / Childcare £13.00 100% £13.00
Drink and cake with Father 21 Mar 202621/03/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £22.65 25% £5.66
Ice cream 20 Mar 202620/03/2026 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £2.75 100% £2.75
Mother’s Day - Share of massage 15 Mar 202615/03/2026 Non-Essential / Mothers Day £43.00 50% £21.50
Easter egg 11 Mar 202611/03/2026 Non-Essential / Events & Seasonal Events £4.50 100% £4.50
Replacement drawer slides 8 Mar 202608/03/2026 Non-Essential / Furniture £9.28 50% £4.64
Black Country museum 7 Mar 202607/03/2026 Non-Essential / Events & Seasonal Events £15.50 100% £15.50
Hot chocolate at BCLM 7 Mar 202607/03/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £3.40 100% £3.40
Pizza with parents and grandparents 6 Mar 202606/03/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £77.97 15% £11.70
Music Lessons 4 Mar 202604/03/2026 Non-Essential / Education £40.00 100% £40.00
Helping hands - March 4 Mar 202604/03/2026 Non-Essential / Childcare £52.00 100% £52.00
School trip - Think Tank 3 Mar 202603/03/2026 Non-Essential / Education £24.00 100% £24.00
Pocket Money 1 Mar 202601/03/2026 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £10.00 100% £10.00
Pizza with the parents 25 Feb 202625/02/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £48.96 15% £7.34